These wafer thin pancakes can be eaten as a side dish with other Chinese foods, such as Peking duck. Here is a recipe for Chinese pancakes.
Serves 4 to 6 people.
Ingredients
- 10 1/2 ounces (300 grams) of flour
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 8 1/2 ounces (240 ml) of boiling water
- flour (for dusting)
Step 1
Combine the flour and sugar, then slowly mix in the boiling water. Try to get a sticky dough mixture.
Step 2
Sprinkle flour in the mixture and onto your counter/work space.
Step 3
Scoop the dough onto the surface and begin to fold the flour into the dough. Knead for a few minutes and add more flour if necessary. Stop when you have reached a consistency that does not stick any more. Cover the dough with the towel for 30 minutes and place it on the side.
Step 4
Remove the towel and divide the dough in half. Dust your rolling pin with flour and roll each half into a thin layer about 1/2 cm in thickness.
Step 5
Use your cutter and cut out circles in the rolled dough. Place the excess dough on the side; don't throw it out.
Step 6
Use a bit of oil on one side of each circle and put two circles together. While storing the circles, place them under the towel to keep in the moisture.
Step 7
Repeat the flouring stage as you re-roll them each pair together.
Step 8
Dry heat a frying pan over medium heat. Dry heating is basically heating something without liquid, such as oil. When the pan is hot, add a pancake to it.
Step 9
Cook each side for about 1 1/2 minutes and then remove the pieces in half.
Step 10
Store under the towel until ready to serve or after all of the pancakes has been made.
Things You'll Need
- Tea towel
- Fork
- Wooden spoon
- Rolling pin
- Frying pan
- Bowl
- Tray
- Brush
- Knife
- 3 inch/7 cm biscuit cutter
